Quick Info
| Profession | Basketball player |
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| Nationality | American |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Former professional basketball center who played two NBA seasons, mainly with the Toronto Raptors, before being banned for life from the league in 2024 over gambling violations. He pleaded guilty in July 2024 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and, as of the most recent reports, was still awaiting sentencing. He has since returned to professional basketball in the United States Basketball League. |
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Personal Life
| Gambling Matter | His attorney said he was overwhelmed by a gambling addiction and that he was seeking treatment. |
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Family
| Brother | Michael Porter Jr., an NBA player with the Denver Nuggets |
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Career
| NBA Career | Spent two seasons in the NBA and appeared in 37 regular-season games, most recently with the Toronto Raptors, where he was on a two-way contract that moved him between the Raptors and their G League affiliate. |
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| Career Average | Averaged 3.7 points per game in NBA games. |
| NBA Ban | Banned for life by the NBA in April 2024 after an investigation found he shared confidential health information with bettors, limited his participation in games to influence bets, and placed at least 13 bets on NBA games using another person's betting account. |
| Legal Matters | Pleaded guilty in July 2024 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, a felony that carries up to 20 years in prison; sentencing had been repeatedly postponed and he was still awaiting sentencing in the most recent reports. |
| Return to Basketball | Signed with the Seattle Super Hawks of the United States Basketball League and later recorded a triple-double in his return to professional basketball. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is the second person banned for life by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, after Donald Sterling. | |
| 2. He was on a two-way contract at the time of his violations, earning about $410,000 under that deal. |
